MONGOLIA a political history of the land and its people;a political history of the land and its people

"Mongolia remains a beautiful barren land of spectacularly clothed horse-riders, nomadic romance and windswept landscape. But modern Mongolia is now caught between two giants: China and Russia; and known to be home to enormous mineral resources they are keen to exploit. China is expanding economically into the region, buying up mining interests and strengthening its control over Inner Mongolia. Michael Dillon, one of the foremost experts on the region, seeks to tell the modern history of this fascinating country. He investigates its history of repression, the slaughter of the country's Buddhists, its painful experiences under Soviet rule and dictatorship, and its history of corruption. But there is hope for its future, and it now has a functioning parliamentary democracy which is broadly representative of Mongolia's ethnic mix. How long that can last is another question. Short, sharp and authoritative, Mongolia will become the standard text on the region as it becomes begins to shape world affairs."--Bloomsbury Publishing. Cover Half Title Map Title Copyright Contents Preface and Acknowledgements Introduction 1 Mongolia and the Mongols: Land, people and traditions 2 Revolutionary Mongolia in the early twentieth century 3 Establishing the Mongolian People’s Republic: Sükhbaatar and Choibalsan (1921–4) 4 Mongolian People’s Revolutionary Party in power: The Choibalsan years (1924–52) 5 Post-War Mongolia: The Tsedenbal (1952–84) and Batmönkh (1984–90) years 6 Democratic Revolution: Mongolia after the collapse of Soviet power (1991–2019) 7 Collapse and recovery of the Mongolian economy 8 Mongolia and the new East Asian order 9 The Mongols and China: Inner Mongolia and Ulaanbaatar’s relations with Beijing 10 Looking back to the future: Mongolia’s search for identity and the contemporary cult of Chinggis Khan Notes Preface and Acknowledgements Introduction 1 Mongolia and the Mongols: Land, people and traditions 2 Revolutionary Mongolia in the early twentieth century 3 Establishing the Mongolian People’s Republic: Sükhbaatar and Choibalsan (1921–4) 4 Mongolian People’s Revolutionary Party in power: The Choibalsan years (1924–52) 5 Post-War Mongolia: The Tsedenbal (1952–84) and Batmönkh (1984–90) years 6 Democratic Revolution: Mongolia after the collapse of Soviet power (1991–2019) 7 Collapse and recovery of the Mongolian economy 8 Mongolia and the new East Asian order 9 The Mongols and China: Inner Mongolia and Ulaanbaatar’s relations with Beijing 10 Looking back to the future: Mongolia’s search for identity and the contemporary cult of Chinggis Khan Bibliography Index Since declaring independence from China in 1911, Mongolia has suffered from repression, turbulent Soviet rule, dictatorships and corruption. However, in recent decades Mongolia has begun to build a parliamentary democracy which can truly claim to be representative and has taken action to protect the way of life of the Steppes people. But its immediate future is fragile, located between Russia and China it has always sat in the shadow of two vast superpowers. China is expanding economically into the region, buying up mining interests and exploiting vast natural resources, while Russia is keen to use Mongolia as a trade corridor to supply natural gas to Asia, and talks of an economic corridor along the Silk Road are under way. Over the next decades Mongolia will emerge as a key player in a region whose future is of global importance. Here, Michael Dillon draws on his expertise in Central Asian history and the history of China to present a necessary, passionate and authoritative account of Mongolia. Using local sources, he adeptly traces the nation's history and illuminates the profound effect of the past on the development of Mongolia. This is indispensable reading for anyone looking to unravel the mysteries of an often overlooked but vitally important piece in the complex and shifting modern Asian world "Mongolia remains a beautiful barren land of spectacularly clothed horse-riders, nomadic romance and windswept landscape. But modern Mongolia is now caught between two giants: China and Russia; and known to be home to enormous mineral resources they are keen to exploit. China is expanding economically into the region, buying up mining interests and strengthening its control over Inner Mongolia. Michael Dillon, one of the foremost experts on the region, seeks to tell the modern history of this fascinating country. He investigates its history of repression, the slaughter of the country's Buddhists, its painful experiences under Soviet rule and dictatorship, and its history of corruption. But there is hope for its future, and it now has a functioning parliamentary democracy which is broadly representative of Mongolia's ethnic mix. How long that can last is another question. Short, sharp and authoritative, Mongolia will become the standard text on the region as it becomes begins to shape world affairs."--Back cover

Mongolia remains a beautiful barren land of spectacularly clothed horse-riders, nomadic romance and windswept landscape. But modern Mongolia is now caught between two giants: China and Russia; and known to be home to enormous mineral resources they are keen to exploit. China is expanding economically into the region, buying up mining interests and strengthening its control over Inner Mongolia. Michael Dillon, one of the foremost experts on the region, seeks to tell the modern history of this fascinating country. He investigates its history of repression, the slaughter of the country's Buddhists, its painful experiences under Soviet rule and dictatorship, and its history of corruption. But there is hope for its future, and it now has a functioning parliamentary democracy which is broadly representative of Mongolia's ethnic mix. How long that can last is another question. Short, sharp and authoritative, Mongolia will become the standard text on the region as it becomes begins to shape world affairs.